HB 544-FN (2018): relative to earned time credits for prisoners participating in rehabilitative or educational programming.

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HB 544-FN (2018)

relative to earned time credits for prisoners participating in rehabilitative or educational programming.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 23, 2017, October 25, 2017 and October 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 4, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 16, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 25, 2017, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 23, 2017, 11:30 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 25, 2017, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 31, 2017, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • November 14, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 4, 2018, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204
  • October 16, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204

Votes

  • January 3, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 01:45 PM LOB 204
  • January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 LOB 204
  • January 31, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • May 23, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 05/23/2017 11:30 AM LOB 204
  • October 25, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/25/2017 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • October 31, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/31/2017 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • November 14, 2017: Executive Session: 11/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 01/03/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/03/2018
  • October 4, 2018: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 10/04/2018 11:00 AM LOB204
  • October 16, 2018: Executive Session: 10/16/2018 10:00 AM LOB204
  • October 25, 2018: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 14-0)

Laws It Would Change

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